South Jersey/Philadelphia Area: Will Pay For Demo

I seem to be zeroing in on an AI for my post-windsurfing career.

Weta looks like a blast, but costs big bucks, offers no hope of car-topping, and does not cope gracefully with shallow-water obstacles.

OTOH the AI looks more geezer-friendly and I am pretty sure I could car-top it once at the beginning and once at the end of a season.

Problem is that I am tall - so I need to sit in an AI and pedal the Mirage Drive for an hour or so to make sure it works for my long legs/big feet.

I drove to a nearby dealer and talked him in to setting up a rack that allowed me to sit in a TI for a few minutes, but it's a little like a chair or bed: it takes more than a few minutes in it to see if it really works.

I am thinking maybe meet somebody at one of their usual launch sites on a day when they were going out anyhow pay some reasonable price to give it a try.

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2017 Trailex 450 Trailer
Pre-September 2015 cradles
(anybody want to buy a slightly-used AI SpinKit?)
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No problem. Have a tandem and single. Three miles from a local lake.
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Randy

You would have no problem sitting in and pedaling an AI 2. For tall people, the Vantage CT seat should be on the high position with kickstand deployed (it should be permanently deployed, which requires a minor modification: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=720 Scroll down to near the bottom of the page.)

Keith

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"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

Couple days ago I had the opportunity to confirm that.

The new boat is due for delivery next week.

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2015 AI in "Dune" - "The Grey Pig"
2017 Trailex 450 Trailer
Pre-September 2015 cradles
(anybody want to buy a slightly-used AI SpinKit?)
eMail: [email protected]

Congrats!

My husband, Robert, and I picked up a used Tandem Island this summer, and we are having a blast with it. We are a couple of 55 year-olds in good health but starting to show our age, and we both work and have limited times that we can sail. The TI is so easy we can get it in and out of the water quickly, and the Mirage Drives mean we can enjoy the lake in almost any wind conditions.

Have fun with your new toy!
~ cfw

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